Stephen Southwood
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Stephen Roger Southwood QC
(7 September 1955 - ) is a Judge
of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory
. He was appointed to the Court on 31 January 2005.
Justice Southwood was raised in Temora
and Wagga Wagga in New South Wales
. In 2004 he became the first Northern Territory lawyer to be the president of the Law Council of Australia.
Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel , known as King's Counsel during the reign of a male sovereign, are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law...
(7 September 1955 - ) is a Judge
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory
Supreme Court of the Northern Territory
The Supreme Court of the Northern Territory is the superior court for the Australian Territory of the Northern Territory. It has unlimited jurisdiction within the territory in civil matters, and hears the most serious criminal matters...
. He was appointed to the Court on 31 January 2005.
Justice Southwood was raised in Temora
Temora
Temora may refer to:* Temora, New South Wales, a town in Australia* Temora , listed on the NRHP in Maryland* Temora , a 1763 poem by James Macpherson* Temora , a genus of copepods in the family Temoridae...
and Wagga Wagga in New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
. In 2004 he became the first Northern Territory lawyer to be the president of the Law Council of Australia.